Prof. Ayanniyi Rashidat Oluwafunke
Professor
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Prof. Rashidat Oluwafunke Ayanniyi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Ilorin. Pioneer Ag. Head, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology from 2013-2017. Ag. Dean Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences from 2018-2019. She is currently the Postgraduate Coordinator for Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology. Research interest include; Ethnopharmacology, Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Toxicology, Pharmacology Education. Dr. Ayanniyi was awarded Tetfund Resaerch Grant in 2017 and British Pharmacological Bursary Award in 2014 during the 17th World Congress of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology held in South Africa. She has several scientific publications in National and International Journals. She is a member of professional societies including; Nigerian Society for Pharmacological Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics (NISPET) 2020 till date. American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) 2017 till date. West African Society of Pharmacology (WASP) 2013 till date and Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) 1997 till date.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)
- M.Sc. Pharmacology
- P.hD Pharmacology
- PGDE
Professional Affiliations
- Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN)
- Nigerian Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Toxicology (NISPET)
- West African Society for Pharmacology (WASP)
Undergraduate Teaching
- Introduction to Pharmacology
- Pharmacology of the Autonomic Nervous System
- Cardiovascular Pharmacology
- Pharmacology of CNS
- Systemic Pharmacology l & ll
- Immunopharmacology
- Chemotherapy
- Veterinary Pharmacology
- Biochemical Pharmacology
Postgraduate Teaching
- Advanced Laboratory Course and lnstrumental Methods in Pharmacology
- Cardiovascular Pharmacology
- Chemical Mediators and Nervous System Pharmacology
- Ethnopharmacology
Research Interests
- Ethnopharmacology
- Toxicology
- Pharmacology Education
Research Affiliations
- Ethnopharmacology
- Toxicology
- Pharmacology Education
Links to Publications
Get in Touch
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Office Address
Room 19, Old Administrative Building, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ilorin

Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
07069793211
hodpharmacologyandtoxicology@unilorin.edu.ng